Peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last six months are listed here, linked from relevant news stories when appropriate. To learn more on how to best read and interpret the findings from clinical research, see In Brief: Interpreting Research Studies from the Guttmacher Institute.
Aston G, Bewley S. Abortion and domestic violence. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2009.11:163-8.
Becker D, Klassen A, Koenig M, et al. Women’s Perspectives on Family Planning Service Quality: An Exploration of Differences by Race, Ethnicity and Language. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. September 2009; 41(3):158–165.
Chan R and Martin S. Physical and sexual violence and subsequent contraception use among reproductive aged women. Contraception. September 2009; 80(3): 276-281. 
Dalenda C, Ines N, Fathia B,et al. Two medical abortion regimens for late first-trimester termination of pregnancy: a prospective randomized trial. Contraception. 2010 April. 81(4): 323-327
DeLeone F, Lichter D, and Strawderman R. Decomposing Trends in Nonmarital Fertility Among Latinas. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. September 2009; 41(3):166–172.
Ekstrand M, Tydén T, Darj E, et al. An Illusion of Power: Qualitative Perspectives on Abortion Decision-Making Among Teenage Women in Sweden. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. September 2009; 41(3):173–180.
Fjerstad M, Sivin I, Lichtenberg E S, et al. Effectiveness of medical abortion with mifepristone and buccal misoprostol through 59 gestational days. Contraception . September 2009: 80(3) 282-286.
Finer L. Unintended pregnancy among U.S. adolescents: accounting for sexual activity. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2010 February.
Gaffield M, Kapp N and Ravi A. Use of combined oral contraceptives post abortion. Contraception. October 2009; 80(4): 355-362.
Higgins J, Tanner A, and Janssen E. Arousal Loss Related to Safer Sex and Risk of Pregnancy: Implications for Women’s and Men’s Sexual Health. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. September 2009: 41(3):150–157.
Hoffman RM, Black V, Technau K, et al. Effects of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Duration and Regimen on Risk for Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Mar 8.
Kaandorp SP, Goddijn M, van der Post JA, et al. Aspirin plus Heparin or Aspirin Alone in Women with Recurrent Miscarriage,. N Engl J Med. 2010 Mar 24.
Kacanek D, Dennis A, Miller K, et al. Medicaid Funding for Abortion: Providers' Experiences with Cases Involving Rape, Incest and Life Endangerment. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. June 2010. 42:2. (epub ahead of print)
Legro RS, Sauer MV, Mottla GL, et al. Effect of air quality on assisted human reproduction. Hum Reprod. 2010 Mar 13.
Levi, A, Simmonds K, Taylor D. The Role of Nursing in the Management of Unintended Pregnancy. Women’s Health. September 2009. 44(3): 301-14.
Mazouni C, Vejux N, Menard J, et al. Cervical preparation with laminaria tents improves induction-to-delivery interval in second- and third-trimester medical termination of pregnancy. Contraception. 2009 July. 80 (1): 101-104.
Miller E, Decker M, McCauley H, et al. Pregnancy coercion, intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy. Contraception. 2010 April. 81(4):316-322.
Nearns J. Health insurance coverage and prescription contraceptive use among young women at risk for unintended pregnancy. Contraception. February 2009. 79 (2): 105-110.
Mazouni C, Vejux N, Menard J, et al. Cervical preparation with laminaria tents improves induction-to-delivery interval in second- and third-trimester medical termination of pregnancy. Contraception. 2009 July. 80 (1): 101-104.
Moore A, Frohwirth L, Miller E. Male Reproductive Control of Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence in the United States Social Science and Medicine. March 2010. (epub ahead of print)
Nearns J. Health insurance coverage and prescription contraceptive use among young women at risk for unintended pregnancy. Contraception. February 2009. 79 (2): 105-110.
Nucatola D, Roth N, Gatter M. A randomized pilot study on the effectiveness and side-effect profiles of two doses of digoxin as fetocide when administered intraamniotically or intrafetally prior to second-trimester surgical abortion.Contraception. 2010 January. 81(1): 67-74.
Panchal HB, Godfrey EM, Patel A. Buccal misoprostol for cervical ripening prior to first trimester abortion. Contraception. 2010 February. 82(2): 161-164.
Paul M, Goodman S, Felix J, et al. Early molar pregnancy: experience in a large abortion service. Contraception. 2010 February. 82(2): 150-156.
Perriera LK, Reeves MF, Chen BA, et al. Feasibility of telephone follow-up after medical abortion. Contraception. 2010 February. 82(2): 143-149.
Sivin I, Trussell J, Lichtenberg E S, et al. Unexpected heaping in reported gestational age for women undergoing medical abortion. Contraception. September 2009; 80(3): 287-289.
Stotland NE, Gilbert P, Bogetz A, et al. Preventing Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy: How Do Prenatal Care Providers Approach Counseling? J Womens Health. 2010 Jan 17.
Wanga G, Dong L, Manconic F, et al. Timing and indication for curettage after medical abortion in early pregnant women with prior uterine incision. Contraception. 2010 January. 81(1): 62-66.
Zhuang Y, Zhu X, Huang L. The effect of phloroglucinol on pain in first-trimester surgical abortion: a double-blind randomized controlled study. Contraception. 2010 February. 82(2): 157-160.
